National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jul 31, 2021
The risk of vote-splitting makes casinos more likely in Yokohama
by Philip Brasor
Press outlets begin to speculate on the true intentions of the Yokohama mayoral race’s many independent candidates.
National Jul 8, 2021
Yokohama election turns into test for government’s casino resort plan
by Eric Johnston
With a longtime Suga ally entering the race and coming out in opposition to casinos, next month’s mayoral vote has become a major challenge to the prime minister on his own turf.
National Jun 25, 2021
LDP's Yasufumi Tanahashi to head National Public Safety Commission
Separately, the government Friday appointed Naomi Unemoto to be a superintending prosecutor, making her the first woman to head a high prosecutor's office
National / Politics Jun 22, 2021
Public safety commission chief Hachiro Okonogi to run for Yokohama mayor
The election bid will see the 56-year-old resign from his Cabinet post, though he did not specify when he plans to do so when asked at a news conference.
National May 22, 2021
Two-week snake search comes to end: Python found in Yokohama
The reticulated python, a species considered to be one of the world's largest snakes, was found in the attic of the apartment at around 4:45 p.m.
Sports May 13, 2021
Ahead of skateboarding’s Olympic debut, cities grapple with defining safe spaces for pedestrians and skaters.
National May 1, 2021
Japan cruise ship returns after passenger tests positive for COVID-19
While infections are not believed to have spread among the roughly 720 passengers and crew aboard the Asuka II, the cruise was canceled and made an emergency return to port in Yokohama.
National Feb 11, 2021
Osaka drops plan to open casino resort by March 2027 due to pandemic
The target for the plan, set in 2019, will not be mentioned in a soon-to-be adopted policy as a number of companies have fallen behind in their preparations.
National Feb 5, 2021
One year after the Diamond Princess outbreak, COVID-19 lessons still to be learned
by Ryusei Takahashi
The outbreak of COVID-19 on a cruise ship anchored off Yokohama last February provided an early test of Japan’s defenses against a deadly virus that would later go on to upend our lives.
National | EXPLAINER Jan 25, 2021
With bid policy set, localities in Japan roll dice on casinos
by Eric Johnston
Areas interested in submitting proposals now have a clear schedule of when they can do so, and a better understanding of what they can and can’t do during the selection process.
National Jan 11, 2021
Virus casts shadow over once-in-a-lifetime coming-of-age ceremonies
by Ryusei Takahashi
Annual rite of passage for Japan's 20-year-olds would have been celebrated in style, with decadent kimonos, childhood reunions and all-night after-parties, were it not for COVID-19.
National Jan 7, 2021
The emergency declaration was set to come a day after the number of new infections in a day in Japan exceeded 6,000 for the first time.